Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun

Go ahead, pinch yourself. Welcome to Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun, a sumptuous resort of Mayan-inspired architecture, with amenities that will have “wow” falling from your lips.

Wedding Features

Symbolic ceremony

Dedicated on-site wedding coordinator

Bouquet for the bride and boutonniere for the groom

Wedding cake and sparkling wine toast

Romantic turndown service the evening of the wedding

Late check-out for the couple

20% discount on all spa treatments

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Exotic beach. Mesmerizing sea. A terrace on the horizon. An enchanting seaside gazebo. Want more? You got it. Come say your vows at Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun. Everything you envision for your magical day is right here. Not only will you find it the epitome of romance, having fun here is strongly suggested.

Free Classic Wedding

Classic Symbolic Wedding is free when booking at least 7 nights in a Preferred Club Junior Suite Tropical View or higher, or if at least 3 rooms are booked in any room category for a minimum of 7 nights.

Symbolic Wedding Ceremonies

With compulsory blood tests, Judge fees to perform the wedding, and marriage validation mounting up to $1000 paid locally, we understand that getting married in Mexico might not be the most straightforward. That’s why many loved-up couples are now getting legally married in the UK, before travelling over to Mexico’s fun atmosphere and pristine sands for a symbolic wedding ceremony in a gorgeous resort. This option is perfect for those hoping to cut down the costs and keep everything easy-going. The wedding package inclusions below are based on a symbolic wedding, as all legal fees are paid in resort.

Civil Legal Wedding Ceremonies

Perhaps you have your heart set on getting legally married in Mexico. If that’s the case, you’ll be required to have a number of document translations completed in the country at an extra cost, as well as blood tests and a Judge fee in order for them to conduct the legal wedding. Paid for locally, these all add up to at least $1000.

The legal documents required for a wedding in Mexico are dependent on your personal circumstances and vary between the regions of Mexico and will vary from hotel to hotel as each region is looked after by a different Wedding Judge/Minister. It may be necessary to have some or all of your documents legalised in the UK prior to travel. This is the process of certifying the signature or stamp on a document to prove that it is authentic in order to be accepted by the overseas authorities. This is done at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office or the Ireland Consular by attaching a legalisation certificate to the document which is known as an 'apostille'.

If you are single and never previously married or changed your name for any reason you may have the option to just travel with just your passport, saving you unnecessary time and cost. Whilst this will avoid the need for the translations of birth certificates and other documents, you must be aware that parents’ names will not appear on the marriage certificate. In all situations, we will work with the hotel Wedding Planners on a case by case basis.

It may also be necessary to have Spanish translations made of some or all of your documents which for most hotels can only be done in Mexico on arrival at an extra cost, other hotels offer the choice of the translations being made in the UK prior to travel or in Mexico on arrival and a few insist that translations be made in the UK only.

We have listed below documents that may be required, depending on your personal circumstances.

Passport (which expires more than 6 months after the date of your return to the UK)

Birth certificate (showing both parent’s names)

Tourist ID. These are provided on the plane prior to arrival into Cancun International Airport.

If applicable

*If you have been divorced: Decree Absolute is required.

If you have been widowed: the former marriage certificate and original

Death certificate.

If you have changed your name: Deed Poll certificate is required. If you have been divorced and have reverted to using your maiden name then this counts as a change of name, and proof of that change will be required.

If you have been adopted: Adoption papers are required.

If any of the above documents are required they must be legalised (except for your passport) by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office at the address below, prior to travel. The approximate cost of this is £30 per document (subject to change).

*If the Bride is divorced, at least a year must have passed before she can remarry) If divorced less than one year, a mandatory pregnancy test must be taken, (additional costs). If test is positive, wedding cannot be performed.

If you have any queries regarding the legalisation process, please use the contact details below:

Witnesses: Legal Wedding Ceremonies four witnesses are required. If the wedding couple provides their own witnesses the following is needed; passport copies & Tourist ID. If not the hotel will provide at no extra cost. Witnesses must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the ceremony.

In Mexico:

Both the bride and the groom are required to have compulsory blood tests taken before the marriage to determine blood type H.I.V and S.T.D. Tests must be taken at the resort. (If test is positive wedding cannot be performed). This will be done at a Mexican hospital (or in some cases, at the hotel) during your stay and will be at an extra cost.

The marriage certificate will be issued in Spanish. Most hotels offer a translation service in resort at an extra cost, payable locally. Alternatively the marriage certificate can be translated in the UK. Please note: to ensure administrative problems or delays are not encountered, you accept that by booking a wedding in Mexico with Tropical Sky that you commit to taking the documents detailed by the hotel. Regardless if you booked a free wedding or not, in Mexico, the compulsory blood tests, marriage validation, Judge fees to perform the wedding are paid for locally and can amount up to $1000.

As each wedding is individual we highly recommend that you scan all of your existing documents to us so that these can be checked for you. This may save you time and costs depending on your personal circumstances. However we feel that it is best to advise you of these additional costs if they are necessary.

Where it is possible to be married by a Judge or Wedding Minister, the ceremony will be non-denominational unless otherwise stated and will be a civil wedding.

Symbolic Wedding Ceremonies

You may have done some research and found that having a legal Civil wedding in Mexico can be fraught with additional costs for the Judge, or that you have to complete blood tests in a foreign country, maybe you have a phobia of needles or just don’t have the time to complete the array of translations and certifications required for a legal wedding. Regardless if you booked a free wedding or not, in Mexico, the compulsory blood tests, marriage validation, Judge fees to perform the wedding are paid for locally and can amount up to $1000. Many wedding couples are now choosing to be legally married in the UK followed by a symbolic wedding ceremony in resort with family and friends. Symbolic weddings are less costly, and a great choice for busy couples that prefer to bypass the gathering and completion of documentation required for a legally-binding ceremony in a foreign country. The wedding package inclusions listed are based on a symbolic wedding as all legal fees are paid in resort.

Tropical Sky Weddings and the information given above only apply to couples:

• Born in the UK & have a valid UK passport (with some month’s validity on return home)

If couples do not fulfil these requirements they must advise us. Couples should be referred to the embassy of the country of origin and the country where they wish to marry as they may require extra documentation to satisfy their own embassy requirements – Tropical Sky cannot advise on this and couples must investigate this on their own.

As Tropical Sky weddings have no jurisdiction over hotels/resorts/venues/legal requirements and their charges, we cannot be responsible for any increases or changes to these wedding arrangements. We will, however, endeavour to advise you of changes as soon as we are made aware of them. All prices and legal requirements correct as of June 2015.

Group Offer

So you’ve decided to get married overseas, and you’d love to surround yourselves with family and friends on your special day. Destination weddings have become increasingly popular and staying at the same hotel as your guests makes it a real occasion. Tropical Sky can help make all the bookings with excellent group offers. Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun provide wedding parties, both small and large, with the best amenities to make the wedding celebration with friends and family as memorable as possible!

Free stay for the Bride & Groom – Book 15 rooms and the 16th room becomes complimentary. This applies to all room categories.

One complimentary VIP room upgrade for every 10 rooms paid.

US$100 in resort coupons per person per stay (restrictions apply)

Private check-in and welcome cocktail for the group

Late check-out if back to back, otherwise subject to availability

*restrictions may apply at certain resorts.

Group Offer conditions

You may require additional items such as extra wine, a larger wedding cake, and extra flowers. Extra costs will be obtained for you and will be payable in resort by you. If you are staying at an all-inclusive resort, guests not staying at the same resort will need to purchase a day pass (where available) to attend the ceremony. Certain numbers, gender and age restrictions may apply. Several hotels provide their own group offers. These offers can only be organised at the time of booking your wedding and cannot be added on at a later date. If any passengers cancel at a later date and the number of adults drops below the required number, this offer will no longer be applicable. Complimentary room is subject to availability and may be withdrawn without notice. The complimentary room will be offered against the majority of the duration of the rooms booked. For example, if 10 rooms out of 15 book for 7 nights the complimentary room would be offered for 7 nights. The complimentary room upgrade will be offered against the majority of the same room category booked for the duration of the holiday. For example, if 10 rooms out of 15 book a lead in room category the complimentary upgrade will be offered to the next available room. Please note that a US$100.00 per person deposit is payable at time of booking/within 1 month of booking. A second deposit of 50% of the total rooms booked is due 120 days prior to travel and final balance and any further confirmed functions is due 90 days prior to arrival with confirmed guest list. Any changes within 90 days before travel could incur cancellation fees and the loss of any group offer. Any discount or upgrade will be allocated once final balance has been paid.

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